What do Chiropractors help with?

Chiropractic is a complementary alternative medicine (CAM) who use spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) along with various mobilization technique, soft tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and exercise rehabilitation in their treatment.

With a 5 year University Bachelor of Science and Masters degree, they are trained with an emphasis on neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis and know when and when not to apply their skill in manipulation and when to refer for further medical assistance. Chiropractors are registered to take spinal xrays or directly refer to Radiology for their spinal xrays.

Chiropractors, in Australia, are part of the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) medicare system which allows chronic pain patients access to 5 free treatments under medicare. Please talk to your GP and ask for further advice.